Reddit reviews EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner - 7.5" Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors for Surgical, Medical & Nursing Purposes - Sharp Curved Scissor is Perfect for EMS, Doctors, Nurses, Cutting Bandages [Blue]
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CUT FAST & SAFE EVERY TIME - Cut anything safely and efficiently with these sharp, professional grade medical scissors. With these premium shears on your belt you’ll make quick work of anything from bandage and tape to leather or seatbelt webbing.SURGICAL STAINLESS STEEL SHEARS - These EMT trauma shears feature blades and rivets made from Japanese surgical grade stainless steel, with precision milled serrations along the blade. The scissor is 7.5 inches long, the standard size in most hospitals, operating rooms and ERs.FEATURES PATENTED CARABINER - Your set of surgical scissors are equipped with a unique, steel-reinforced carabiner so they can easily clip onto your waist and be within reach at all times. That means no more losing trauma shears from a pocket or holster!PERFECT FOR EMT WORKERS, DOCTORS & NURSES - We’re proud to say we’ve had incredible feedback from those working in the medical field who use our shears. The carabiner is convenient and the handles are smooth for easy cleaning and offer a large, comfortable opening for your hands. These scissors are also autoclavable at 290F/143C for hospital use.DURABLE, LONG-LASTING CONSTRUCTION - Combine Japanese surgical grade stainless steel and injection-molded handles with a high quality manufacturing process and you have a set of shears that will stay sharp, always cut smoothly and last you reliably for years to come. Available colors are Black, Blue, Red and Neon Pink.
I wouldn’t recommend buying a “prebuilt” IFAK. They can get very expensive when you can build your own for half the price.
TRAUMA KIT
I also carry a small generic first aid kit with a few extra additions.
Don’t carry stuff if you don’t know how to use it. Especially using a chest seal. Can do more harm than good. Only stuff I would probably ever need would be a tourniquet, Israeli bandage and some gauze with quickclot. I’m a minimalist so I carry the bare minimum.
Chances are you’ll use a regular first aid kit more than you would a GSW kit of an IFAK. Don’t wear trauma shears like some guards do, looks tacky an if you get into a physical fight it can be used against you.
The only thing I physically carry on me is a tourniquet, the rest goes into an easily accessible patrol bag inside the trunk. I don’t have a lot of free room on my belt so I only carry what I need. Tourniquet goes into my cargo pocket.
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I'm CPR and Firstaid trained, only reason I don't use any CPR mask because the chances of me using it will more than likely be on a transient or junkie. Eventhough barriers are relatively safe, I'd rather hold off. Chances are too risky for me to take on catching some sort of disease. EMS show up quicker than the police around here.
If you're going to tie yourself when you're alone, you should absolutely have EMT shears, where you can reach them, just in case you get yourself stuck and can't get out. If he's tying you, you should still have EMT shears where he can reach them. The best way to make sure you can reach them is to use ones that have a carabiner in the handle, so you can clip them onto yourself.